The assessment requirements for all SQA RMPS levels are detailed in the tables below:
Subject Name | RMPS |
Subject Level | Higher |
What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Course Theory & Practical Assignment) | Course Theory |
How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 2 |
Are assessments long or short? | Can be done in class-time. |
Likely Duration | Assessment 1- 1 hour and 4 minutes. Assessment 2- 45 minutes |
Exam formality | Formally supervised under exam conditions |
How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered by this/these assessments? | Over 2 assessments 100% covered (assessment 1- 2/3 and assessment 2-1/3) |
What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | One sub-topic for the Morality and Conflict section has been removed. |
Topics expected in the assessment(s) | Assesssment 1- Morality and War and World Religion. Assessment 2- Religious and Philosophical Qs |
Assessment Format | Both Assessments will be essay based, this mimics the exam. |
Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | No, assignment has been removed. |
How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded. Network Verification. |
In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | Paper 1- 75% Paper 2- 25% |
Subject Name | RMPS |
Subject Level | National 5 |
What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Course Theory & Practical Assignment) | Course Theory |
How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 2 |
Are assessments long or short? | Can be done in class-time. |
Likely Duration | Assessment 1- 45 mins/Assessment 2- 1 hour 30 |
Exam formality | Formally supervised under exam conditions |
How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered by this/these assessments? | 100% |
What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 80% (20% assignment removed) |
Topics expected in the assessment(s) | Assessment 1- World Religion (Buddhism) /Assessment 2- Morality and War and Religious and Philosophical Qs (Origins) |
Assessment Format | Exam Type Qs |
Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | No, assignment has been removed. |
How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded. Network Verification. |
In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | World Religion (Buddhism) 34% Morality and War 34% Religious and Philosophical Qs (Origins) 32% |